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- The Rev. Eliphalet Nott held both D.D (Doctor of Divinity) and L.L.D.
(Doctor of Letter) degrees. In a 1933 memorial service, Gov. Cross paid
tribute to this educator and inventor and commented on the wealth acquired
by Dr. Nott through his inventions (including a stove for burning hard
coal). The site of his birthplace is marked with a boulder and table as
the 4-Mile Eliphalet Nott Highway (Route 73 in 1935) between Ashford and
Wellington.
Rev. Nott was Headmaster of Plainfield Academy, pastor of a large church
in Albany, NY, then President of Union College, Schenectady, NY, for 62
years from 1804 until 1866. During his life he lived in Albany,
Schenectady, and Cherry Valley, NY. About 1782 he was living with his
brother, Samuel.
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